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Boss Steve Bruce has seen the pair up close and personal and believes they both have a bright future.

Andre Green takes on Kane Wilson

He’s likely to keep them on board until later this month as Villa are short on forwards with Jonathan Kodjia and Jordan Ayew away on African Nations duty, however loan moves are on the horizon.

Tommy Mooney, Villa's loans chief, has kept Bruce up to speed with McKirdy’s progress since he arrived and the manager also received reports on Riccardo Calder and Kevin Toner’s during their spells away.

Harry McKirdy celebrates his goal with Callum O'Hare

Calder, an all-energy central midfielder has just returned from Doncaster and could be on the move again later this month with other clubs interested in him.

A decision is yet to be made on centre-half Toner, though.

Villa could keep him at Bodymoor Heath as cover for James Chester, Nathan Baker and Tommy Elphick after his loan spell at Walsall ended last week.

Toner made his first-team breakthrough at the back end of last term, appearing four times in the Premier League.